Al-Nassr's Ronaldo red-carded as Al-Hilal win Saudi Super Cup ...

Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo walks off at half time as the fourth official reacts during the football match between Al Hilal and Al Nassr at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi April 8, 2024. — Reuters pic

Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024 8:05 AM MYT

ABU DHABI, April 9 — Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off late on as his side lost 2-1 to city rivals Al-Hilal in their Saudi Super Cup semi-final after a heated clash in Abu Dhabi yesterday.

Portugal’s record scorer was shown a straight red card four minutes from time for elbowing an opponent when his side were 2-0 down before they scored a late consolation.

Jorge Jesus’ Al-Hilal opened the scoring in the 62nd minute when Salem Al-Dawsari slotted the ball into the bottom right corner from a Sergej Milinkovic-Savic flick after a quick break.

Brazilian forward Malcolm doubled the lead in the 72nd with a fine header after Michael’s long cross from the right found his compatriot unmarked in the centre of the box.

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Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane got Al-Nassr on the scoresheet in stoppage time off Abdulrahman Ghareeb’s pass.

Al-Hilal will seek a record-extending fourth title in Thursday’s final when they face Karim Benzema’s Al-Ittihad, who beat Al-Wehda 2-1 in the earlier semi-final yesterday. — Reuters

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